neurolemma

British

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛmə /

noun

Also: neurilemma. the thin membrane that forms a sheath around nerve fibres

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Etymology

Origin of neurolemma

C19: New Latin, from _neuro- + Greek eilēma covering

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Each nerve fibre consists of a number of nerve fibrils collected into a central bundle—the axis cylinder—which is surrounded by an envelope, the neurolemma or sheath of Schwann.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Between the neurolemma and the axis cylinder is the medullated sheath, composed of a fatty substance known as myelin.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

The axis cylinder is the essential conducting structure of the nerve, while the neurolemma and the myelin act as insulating agents.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

This medullated sheath is interrupted at the nodes of Ranvier, and in each internode is a nucleus lying between the myelin and the neurolemma.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

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